Daily Archives: 21, October 2015

UK Govt spending on R&D lowest among G8 countries – CBI

UK Government spending on R&D lowest among G8 countries LONDON, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI is pressing the Government to prioritise innovation and science funding in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). Raising total research and development spending to … Read the full press release

CBI: Business paid nearly £175 billion in tax in UK in 2014 – 29% of all taxes, the largest contribution from any group of taxpayers

LONDON, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Businesses must take further steps to demonstrate to the public that not only are their tax affairs legal, but that they are responsible taxpayers, according to the CBI. In 2014, business paid nearly £175 billion … Read the full press release

CBI responds to a speech by John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister, at SNP conference in Aberdeen

LONDON, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI responded to a speech by John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister, at the SNP conference in Aberdeen. Hugh Aitken, CBI Scotland Director, said: “Business shares the ambition to build a more prosperous Scotland … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh: We continue to deliver efficient production, rigorous cost control and sound allocation of capital

LONDON, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We continue to deliver efficient production, rigorous cost control and sound allocation of capital. This approach is ensuring that our tier one assets generate substantial free cash flow … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera statement on the US based fund’s open letter

STOCKHOLM, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today an open letter addressed to the TeliaSonera Board has been published by a US based fund in which it claims to be short in the TeliaSonera stock. The fund directs serious criticism towards the company. … Read the full press release

Michiel Delfos appointed chairman of Achmea Non-life division

Zeist, Netherlands, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Michiel Delfos (44) will be appointed chairman of the Non-life division of Achmea as of October 15. He has held the position of director at the Property & Casualty activities at that division since early 2014. … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland launches new service for monitor manufacturers

JAPAN, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland has launched a new service for monitor manufacturers that features a new criterion it has created for the quality and performance of monitors for the graphics market that require accurate color reproduction. Now, … Read the full press release

Fundação Portugal Telecom / Direção Regional de Educação da Madeira: Projeto Todos Podem Ler – Madeira

Fundação PT e Direção Regional de Educação da Madeira celebram um novo protocolo para instalar soluções tecnológicas de acessibilidade nas bibliotecas das escolas do ensino básico; Equipamentos e sistemas de software chegam a mais de 634 alunos; Promoção do projeto … Read the full press release

French and Italian SAMP/T team awarded « Technology Pioneer Award » by the US Missile Defence Agency

PARIS, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On October 6th, the French and Italian industry and governmental team in charge of SAMP/T was awarded the « Technology Pioneer Award » by  the US Missile Defence Agency, upon recommendation of an international panel of missile … Read the full press release

Travis Perkins plc’s CCF Limited won Hiab’s MOFFETT 70th anniversary charity auction

HELSINKI, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MOFFETT, part of Cargotec’s Hiab business area, is delighted to announce that CCF Limited, part of Travis Perkins plc, is the winner of its 70th anniversary charity auction. CCF placed the winning bid of €53,000 … Read the full press release